FOCUS ON CAMPUS: UTEP Centennial Celebration

Louie talks with Maribel Villalva, Director of the UTEP Centennial Museum; and Keith Erekson, Executive Director of the UTEP Centennial Celebration. In 2014, the University of Texas at El Paso celebrates 100 years of excellence, and Maribel talks about what the Centennial Museum has in store for the visiting public as the official Welcome Center for the Centennial Celebration. Keith talks about the research he and his students have done into the fascinating history of the university, its buildings, and its people. Much of UTEP's history can be accessed at http://encyclopedia.utep.edu. Learn more about the Centennial Celebration at http://centennial.utep.edu/. If you have stories you'd like to share or contribute to the Centennial Celebration, email centennialstories@utep.edu, or 2014@utep.edu. Aired June 28, 2013.

A new Centennial Plaza will transform the heart of UTEP’s campus into a public space, perfectly suited for strolling, socializing, or studying